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Design What

Design What featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

Glassy Library

Split-level glass structure lies in the suppleness of ambiance lighting. Bring out the Coziness to make a place as lingers. Coziness comes from the sense of mellow and succinct surprises. The library blends of aesthetic treatment and practicality. Concealed LED strip embedding inside suspended steel rods create flowing halo. Geometric network and vibrant colored furniture, make visitors slip into the Bauhaus world unnoticed. The fixtures and furnishings are from the physical world, while mood and tone will dive deep to tickle our soul. The magic spell for the connection is LIGHT.

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Saltatur

The Saltator is a long-span structure, which is an ensemble of form, function, and aesthetics inspired by the ground-breaking works of Gaudi. The furniture extends Gaudi's designs and other conventional funicular forms, by exhibiting a unique balance of tension and compression forces in 3D space. The structure shows how to minimize the volume of construction materials and reduce the carbon footprint of a structure while preserving the necessary mass for structural performance. The Greco-Roman wrestling technique, Salto, has inspired the structural form.

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Haleiwa

The Haleiwa weaves sustainable rattan into sweeping curves and casts a distinct silhouette. The natural materials pay homage to the artisanal tradition in the Philippines, remade for present times. Paired, or used as a statement piece, the versatility of the design makes this chair adapt to different styles. Creating a balance between form and function, grace and strength, architecture and design, the Haleiwa is as comfortable as it is beautiful.

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Aggregate

Aggregate is a floor lamp collection of three unique silhouettes classically sculpted with a variety of recycled materials: plastic, concrete, and steel. Each piece strategically uses height and the angle of the LED tube bulbs to evenly diffuse refracted light into any large space. The resulting design is organic yet commanding, providing the bold emission of light from each distinct form.

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Fields

Fields is a multi functional outdoor sun lounger. It can be used as a regular sun lounger and can easily be transformed into a sofa, simply by flipping up the backrests and installing the backrest cushions. No screws or complicated fixations, simply flip up the backrests and enjoy. Great for people with small outdoor spaces. Enjoy the sunshine during the daytime and use the sofa with friends and family at night. You can also create a sofa/lounger simply by flipping up 2 backrests while still using the sunlounger backrest.

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Phan

Phan Collection is inspired by the phan container that is a Thai container culture. The designer uses the structure of phan containers to make the structure of furniture that makes it strong. Design the form and detail that make it modern and simple. The designer used laser-cut technology and a folding metal sheet machine combination with CNC wood for making a complex and unique detail that is different than others. The surface has been finished with a powder-coated system to make the structure stay long, strong but light.

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